Exploring the Centre Pompidou — bold architecture, a vibrant plaza, and rooftop views over Paris — and how it became a place I came to love (2012–2025).
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When Will I See You Again?
The Centre Pompidou in Paris closed in 2025 for a five-year renovation. The project will address asbestos removal, structural repairs, and modernization, ensuring the museum’s future. The bookstore staff left farewell signs on the windows, promising: “See you in five years.”
Le Centre Pompidou à Paris a fermé en 2025 pour cinq ans de travaux de rénovation. Le chantier prévoit le désamiantage, des réparations structurelles et une modernisation, afin de garantir l’avenir du musée. Le personnel de la librairie a laissé des messages d’adieu sur les vitrines, promettant : « On se retrouve dans cinq ans. »
Exploring the tomb of William the Conqueror at Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen — a powerful monument to ambition, legacy, and mortality.
Yesterday I found an iPhone 17 Pro Max in stock in a local Apple store and bought it. Every time I get a new iPhone I notice how much Apple has improved the restoration process through iCloud. It was seemless and pretty fast. The new iPhone seems very fast and is beautiful. I got midnight blue.
I’m testing the Protonmail Authenticator app and it has a lot of nice features and seems trustworthy.
Notre-Dame Reborn
Notre-Dame has reopened, five years after the devastating fire. When I stepped inside on my recent trip to Paris, I saw not scars but renewal — a cathedral more luminous than I remembered.
Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris
Just published: Maison Européenne de la Photographie: A Home for Photography — my walk through the MEP in Paris and the Marie-Laure de Decker exhibition. Her black-and-white work held me still: film grain, quiet strength, and moments that linger. More than photos, this is about presence and seeing.
Notre-Dame, Paris, 2025
EN: Notre-Dame at dusk, glowing above the Seine as the city settles into evening — timeless, serene, and unshaken.
FR: Notre-Dame au crépuscule, se reflétant sur la Seine tandis que la ville s’apaise — intemporelle, sereine, inébranlable.
